Glandular fever 'cures'
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So it's happened i've gone and gone got Glandular Fever at uni, feel s
t, can't swallow so eating and drinking is difficult.
Dr says there is no cure so i'm drinking lots of hot drinks (killing me, but i'm sure it's doing some good), hand warmers on glands (throat) gives very minor relief and pumping myself full of nurofen.
Anyone had it and can recommend any other relievers. Battled it for basically 2 weeks with no drugs until i thought it was too much and went to Dr's yesterday for the official diagnosis. The recent night outs may not have done it good either (falling asleep in a club on Monday was interesting)
Cheers for the help in advance doctors.
t, can't swallow so eating and drinking is difficult. Dr says there is no cure so i'm drinking lots of hot drinks (killing me, but i'm sure it's doing some good), hand warmers on glands (throat) gives very minor relief and pumping myself full of nurofen.
Anyone had it and can recommend any other relievers. Battled it for basically 2 weeks with no drugs until i thought it was too much and went to Dr's yesterday for the official diagnosis. The recent night outs may not have done it good either (falling asleep in a club on Monday was interesting)
Cheers for the help in advance doctors.
Oh dear. Might as well make yourself comfortable, there's no recovering from this. Nice knowing you.
In all honesty it's just something you have to got to ride out. A few of my friends had it at uni, but you just need to take it easy till it's fixed. Taking it easy and laying off the juice will help though!
In all honesty it's just something you have to got to ride out. A few of my friends had it at uni, but you just need to take it easy till it's fixed. Taking it easy and laying off the juice will help though!
I had it pretty badly. I was in hospital for 2 weeks unable to eat or drink because my throat was swollen shut from secondary infections. I lost 2 stone in weight in that time, and had to be on IV fluids, antibiotics and steroids. I also had an enlarged spleen and hepatitis, which was quite painful.
You shouldn't drink at all, as the virus can affect the liver and alcohol can cause damage. I wasn't allowed to drink for 6 months afterwards.
The main thing is don't underestimate how debilitating it can be. When I got home, I was unable to go up the stairs without stopping for a rest half way up. I was off work for about 3 months in total, and it took far longer than that before I had fully regained my strength. If you don't rest properly now it will take a lot longer to recover, so don't try to rush things.
As it's a virus there is no cure, you just have to wait for your body to deal with it. All you can do is take pain killers for the headaches and sore throat and ride it out. Make sure you drink enough water.
You have to rest completely - don't try to battle through and carry on with work etc, you really won't be doing yourself any favours.
You shouldn't drink at all, as the virus can affect the liver and alcohol can cause damage. I wasn't allowed to drink for 6 months afterwards.
The main thing is don't underestimate how debilitating it can be. When I got home, I was unable to go up the stairs without stopping for a rest half way up. I was off work for about 3 months in total, and it took far longer than that before I had fully regained my strength. If you don't rest properly now it will take a lot longer to recover, so don't try to rush things.
As it's a virus there is no cure, you just have to wait for your body to deal with it. All you can do is take pain killers for the headaches and sore throat and ride it out. Make sure you drink enough water.
You have to rest completely - don't try to battle through and carry on with work etc, you really won't be doing yourself any favours.
I had it at 16 and I've never been so ill before/since. Ended up missing 6 weeks of school and at one point I was sleeping for 22/23 hours a day (instead of the usual 17 hours required during adolescence 
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Definitely agree with Tank Slapper - make sure you rest completely and do not resume your normal student-type activites until fully recovered.
I used to liquidise my food just so I could eat something...
)Definitely agree with Tank Slapper - make sure you rest completely and do not resume your normal student-type activites until fully recovered.
I used to liquidise my food just so I could eat something...
tank slapper said:
I had it pretty badly. I was in hospital for 2 weeks unable to eat or drink because my throat was swollen shut from secondary infections. I lost 2 stone in weight in that time, and had to be on IV fluids, antibiotics and steroids. I also had an enlarged spleen and hepatitis, which was quite painful.
You shouldn't drink at all, as the virus can affect the liver and alcohol can cause damage. I wasn't allowed to drink for 6 months afterwards.
The main thing is don't underestimate how debilitating it can be. When I got home, I was unable to go up the stairs without stopping for a rest half way up. I was off work for about 3 months in total, and it took far longer than that before I had fully regained my strength. If you don't rest properly now it will take a lot longer to recover, so don't try to rush things.
As it's a virus there is no cure, you just have to wait for your body to deal with it. All you can do is take pain killers for the headaches and sore throat and ride it out. Make sure you drink enough water.
You have to rest completely - don't try to battle through and carry on with work etc, you really won't be doing yourself any favours.
this.You shouldn't drink at all, as the virus can affect the liver and alcohol can cause damage. I wasn't allowed to drink for 6 months afterwards.
The main thing is don't underestimate how debilitating it can be. When I got home, I was unable to go up the stairs without stopping for a rest half way up. I was off work for about 3 months in total, and it took far longer than that before I had fully regained my strength. If you don't rest properly now it will take a lot longer to recover, so don't try to rush things.
As it's a virus there is no cure, you just have to wait for your body to deal with it. All you can do is take pain killers for the headaches and sore throat and ride it out. Make sure you drink enough water.
You have to rest completely - don't try to battle through and carry on with work etc, you really won't be doing yourself any favours.
I really underestimated the after effects, once the usual sickness type symptoms go, soreness, temperature etc the tiredness ran on
I was a Uni, and I didn't know it can screw you up mentally too - depression is a real risk afterwards so watch out for any symptoms, it can impair your ability to learn stuff, you must talk to your doc. then your tutor so they cut you some slack.
I was prescribed amoxicillin for suspected severe tonsilitis - but it is the exact drug that you should not give to those with gladular fever. I came over with an all over body rash that was so bad that the doc went and grabbed another GP colleague to say 'look at this!!' So don't take amoxicillin is my tip!
Fortunately the fever itself didn't affect me too badly - sore mouth for a few days, and a poor liver function test so I couldn't drink for a while, but I didn't feel too bad otherwise.
Fortunately the fever itself didn't affect me too badly - sore mouth for a few days, and a poor liver function test so I couldn't drink for a while, but I didn't feel too bad otherwise.
Pay attention to what tank slapper said; enlarged spleen. That means its easier to damage. So no contact sports (I doubt if you're up to it anyway), and be extra careful when driver or passenger in a car. A moderate bump that you would normally walk away from can be disasterous as you burst inside...
That sounded funnier in my head
That sounded funnier in my head
LMC said:
Pay attention to what tank slapper said; enlarged spleen. That means its easier to damage. So no contact sports (I doubt if you're up to it anyway), and be extra careful when driver or passenger in a car. A moderate bump that you would normally walk away from can be disasterous as you burst inside...
That sounded funnier in my head
I had it when I was about 23...and its not nice at all. My spleen was so swollen I couldn't even put my socks on! I wasn't allowed to drink for about a year, was off work for 6 weeks and it took a good year before I felt anything like energetic again. I also went down to 9 1/2st which isn't a good look at 6'4".That sounded funnier in my head
I'm sure you will be fine though
Just sleep, sleep, sleep and then have a little nap just to be sure.
Well the good news is i'm going against what the Dr said and saying it's not GF. BUT blood results not coming till tomorrow now so can't be sure. I have returned home because being this ill at uni was no fun! I went to the Dr here and he thinks major tonsillitis and has given me antibiotics. Since Saturday been taking them and it looks like they're finally kicking in today. Can talk more 'normally' and swallow without major pain (just minor).
So i'm surviving and hopefully for now i've escaped possible GF
So i'm surviving and hopefully for now i've escaped possible GF
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